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“Becoming a Supple Leopard”

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   How many of you have ever “tweaked” your back picking up something heavy?  How many of you bench pressers have shoulder pain?  Do you have non-specific knee pain when you run?  How about shin splints or plantar fascitis?  I’m betting most of my readers have experienced at least one of […]

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Book Reviews
exercise, fitness, mobility WOD View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 11, 2014

Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.   Extreme Close Quarters Chris Fry posts an excellent article detailing the unique problems one has to be prepared for […]

Posted on April 11, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
accidental discharge, ammunition, concealed carry, Dave Spaulding, extreme close range, language, Massad Ayoob, modern service weapons, pepper spray, snubnose, travel View Post

7 Lessons Learned From the Second Ft. Hood Shooting

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   While the investigation is still ongoing and the military has effectively placed a gag order on the personnel involved, some details are being released about the April 2 shooting.  A soldier (who will not be named in this article) killed three people and wounded 16 at his workplace at Ft. […]

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
active killer, active shooter, Ft. Hood View Post

Shooting Drill- Bill Drill #2

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   I got this drill from Todd Green’s Pistol-Training.com site.  It was designed by Bill Wilson to update his classic “Bill Drill.”   The normal “Bill Drill” consists of drawing and firing six shots at the A-zone of an IPSC or USPSA Silhouette target from a distance of 20 feet.  It […]

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Shooting Drills
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Lone Star Medics Field and Tactical Medicine Conference 2014

Written by Greg Ellifritz   Last week I was honored to attend Lone Star Medics “Field and Tactical Medicine” conference in Dallas, Texas.  The conference was organized by my friend Caleb Causey, president of Lone Star Medics.  It was the first ever conference of its kind and was a great success. The conference consisted of […]

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
class reviews, Lone Star Medics, medicine View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 4, 2014

Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.   It may cost you not to pay attention Matt Jacques shares some words of wisdom about situational awareness.   […]

Posted on April 4, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
awareness, ballistics, Bastiat Blogger, exercise, fitness, flashlight tactics, Limatunes, medicine, Mike Seeklander, optics, Paul Sharp, psychology, recall, Ruger, survival, Todd Green View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 28, 2014

Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.   Reviving a Life Saver, the Tourniquet Tourniquets are the best way of controlling serious bleeding.  If you carry a […]

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
1911, ammunition, concealed carry, crime statistics, exercise, firearms training, Grant Cunningham, gunsmithing, Jeff Gonzales, Limatunes, medicine, modern service weapons, psychology, rape, shotgun, survival View Post

The York County Sheriff’s Office Shooting

Written by Greg Ellifritz   A reader recently sent me a link to the video of a tragic police shooting and asked for my take on the matter.  In the video, the officer pulled a man over for a traffic violation.  The man got out of the car and reached inside for a walking cane. […]

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles, Reader Questions
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Photos and Reviews From Virginia Classes

Written by Greg Ellifritz   Last week, John Murphy from FPF Training hosted me for my ground fighting and Tactical Medicine classes down in Culpeper, Virginia.  It was a great time and I had fun working with about 40 very motivated students over the weekend.  Here are some photos from the class:     Ground […]

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 21, 2014

Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.   Share This With All the Schools, Please Share With All the Schools, Please… I’m exploring my softer side with […]

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ballistics, Ben Stoeger, Chris Fry, concealed carry, diet, dryfire, knives, magazines, modern service weapons, optics, recall, school shootings, school violence, Surefire, survival View Post

The Family Survival Gun

Written by Greg Ellifritz   Last year I was contacted by a group of writers who wanted to use my firearm stopping power data in a new book they were creating.  I allowed them to use my data and they produced Locusts on the Horizon, one of the best overall survival books ever written.   […]

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Book Reviews
book reviews, books, Plan B Writers Alliance, survival View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 14, 2014

Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.     Expiration Dates and Preparedness In my medical classes I talk about how drug expirations work and about the […]

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
1911, Beretta, Cecil Burch, concealed carry, diet, fitness, ground fighting, gunsmithing, health, Jeff Gonzales, knives, Legal, medicine, modern service weapons, psychology, Survival Mom, travel View Post

Shooting Drill- The 10 Round Assault Course

Written by Greg Ellifritz   I got this drill from Ethan Johns at SWAT magazine via Todd Green’s website.  It’s called the 10 Round Assault Course.  You will need a range where you can move forward to do this one.   From the article, the rules are as follows: Start from the holster at 25yd. […]

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Shooting Drills
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 7, 2014

Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.     Resilience: 7 Tips for Bouncing Back Laurence Gonzales has made a career out of studying people who have […]

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active shooter, Bombs, Dan John, Dave Spaulding, exercise, health, Kathy Jackson, Laurence Gonzales, medicine, precision rifle, sniper, survival, training View Post

Book Review- Kettlebell Rx by Jeff Martone

Written By Greg Ellifritz   This is an excellent kettlebell book written by Jeff Martone.  If you aren’t familiar with Jeff, he is a well known law enforcement fitness trainer and he designed the kettlebell certification class for CrossFit.  I’ve trained with Jeff a couple of times and he really knows his stuff.   Kettlebells […]

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Book Reviews
book reviews, CrossFit, Jeff Martone, kettlebells View Post

Paul-E-Palooza 2- Electric Boogaloo

Written by Greg Ellifritz I’m happy to announce that I will be teaching at the upcoming Paul-E-Palooza 2 training event in August!  This premiere training seminar will be held in August to benefit the children of our late friend Paul Gomez.  The first event raised over $40,000 for Paul’s children.  Some of the best instructors […]

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
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Ladies, It’s OK to be Mean…

Written by Greg Ellifritz   At last weekend’s Rangemaster Tactical Conference, I heard three different presenters mention the same problem frequently seen in their female self defense students.  All three mentioned that their students are “too nice.”  In the interest of social conformity or in the attempt to be polite, women often endure situations that […]

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
psychology, women's self defense View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 28, 2014

Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.     How to Prepare for a Big Moment The best mental preparation involves a balance of planning responses to […]

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
AR-15, ballistics, Daniel Coyle, exercise, Grant Cunningham, John Boyd, knives, medicine, modern service weapons, psychology, survival, training View Post

The 2014 Rangemaster Tactical Conference

Written by: Greg Ellifritz     Last weekend I attended my second Rangemaster Tactical Conference.  I was very impressed.  It was a three-day conference and pistol match located at the excellent Rangemaster training facility in Memphis, Tennessee.  Host Tom Givens arranged a top tier event that attracted 22 high quality trainers and 137 students.   […]

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
class reviews, Rangemaster View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 21, 2014

Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.     Long-Term Gun Test Update: Kel-Tec PF-9. It shouldn’t need to be said, but if you choose second rate […]

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ammunition testing, AR-15, ballistics, Cecil Burch, EMP, handgun stopping power, Max Velocity Tactical, medicine, police, psychology, rifles, shooting drills, survival, Todd Green, training, Vuurwapen Blog View Post
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